by Jarrod L. Taylor Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in "Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Vol. 2." Ed. Susan Swartwout. Cape Continue Reading
Family
Standing in the All Too Familiar
There I stood, yet again, in an all too familiar place. I stood in the haunting echoes of Taps. I watched the flawless motions of the well-rehearsed Continue Reading
Asher Will Watch My Actions
Kayla's Playground is one of our favorite places. Asher and I go there quite often, usually early in the morning before the place gets crowded. The Continue Reading
It Was Good For Me To Hear That
Karin and I took our toddler grandson, Asher, with us to Holy Wisdom Monastery. One might ask at this point: "Why would you do that?" Well, we Continue Reading
Demons of Our Actions
by Trey Tull Our lives are composed of the consequences of our actions, the good, the bad, and the neutral. I believe the pattern of life is for us Continue Reading
The Show’s Over
Asher loves elephants. The little boy plays with a stuffed elephant. He rides around the house on a toy elephant with wheels. He likes it when my wife Continue Reading
The Far-Reaching Effects of Marketing Fear in the Digital Age
Fear is not a choice. In the face of danger, nearly everyone with an ounce of sanity is afraid. This reaction is hardwired into us by millions of Continue Reading
Trying to Stay Clean
The Cream City Hostel in Milwaukee used to be just that, a hostel. It was a place for travelers on a very limited budget to find shelter for the Continue Reading
A Story Told in Pictures: Afghanistan’s Mark on Me
In Afghanistan I transformed from a naive young kid into a more mature person, indeed I did. In Afghanistan, I learned that life is not only short Continue Reading
Families & Vets: Talking About War
by Britta Reque-Dragicevic This first appeared in Britta's blog, "Life After War" on June 24, 2012, and is republished with the author's Continue Reading
Afghanistan: A Woman, Just Like Me
by Kaitlyn Trevathan This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 29, 2021. On Saturday, September 11, 2021, my dad shared a post Continue Reading
At Home Between Patrols
I think back on this memory, and I am reminded of the importance of being at home when you are there. If you know your career is going to take you Continue Reading